Family Medicine Journals and Reporting Guidelines
Author Information
Author(s): Compton Wyatt, Dennis Brody, Clark Payton, Smith Caleb A, Nees Danya, Hughes Griffin, Vassar Matt
Primary Institution: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
Hypothesis
How do family medicine journals endorse and require reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration?
Conclusion
Family medicine journals show varied patterns of endorsement for reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration, indicating a need for improved transparency and research standards.
Supporting Evidence
- 69% of journals recommended the CONSORT guidelines.
- 67% of journals recommended or required clinical trial registration.
- 93% of journals cited at least one reporting guideline in their instructions to authors.
Takeaway
This study looked at family medicine journals to see if they follow certain rules for reporting research. It found that many don't, which could make it harder to trust the research they publish.
Methodology
A cross-sectional analysis of 43 family medicine journals was conducted, focusing on their endorsement and requirement of reporting guidelines and clinical trial registration.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to low response rates from journal editorial teams.
Limitations
The study had poor response rates from journals, which may limit the accuracy of the data collected.
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